Just like the real Euro2016 we’ve hopefully got 24 participants and 6 groups. The best 2 from each group goes through to the next round. Only bets on the European cup is allowed.

Each contestant gets picked (by random) one of the national teams competing in the competition. And then they have to do 5 bets related to their team (can bet against them and so on).
After the league stage the people with most points go through (top 2). They are then up against a person from another group (following the same schedule as the real EC, A1 vs B2 and so on, in the next round).

In addition to the regular bets, one can also do 2 “long-term” bets.
1. Who do you think will win the EC?
2. Top scorer?
Search for the best odds and put it up (name the bookie), I would recommend using www.oddschecker.com
These bets will only come into play if you are one of the 2 finalists.
Bets have to be placed before the start of the tournament.

*The regular rules..
1. Every player has 200 points to bet with in the first round.

2. Each separate bet made is 10 points meaning players have 20 bets during the first 14 days. Maximum bet on a single game is 10 points, same rule applies for identical multis.

3. After the group stage the qualifiers all start on 0 points (same for each round).

4. Scoring consists of total winnings and is inclusive of 10 point stake i.e. someone bets on a 6/4 horse and it wins their score becomes 25 (15 points profits plus the 10 pt stake) There is no score for any bets not used. Losing bets are scored as zero, not -10.
Any bet from an exchange bookie will have a 4% commission

5. Players must quote where they're getting their prices.

6. Singles and upwards accepted.

7. For boxed multis and bets such as Yankees, each separate bet within the bet counts as separate and will cost 10pts per bet. e.g. ten trebles from five selections will use up 100 points.

8. E/W bets are counted as two bets in the masters, which means 10 points x 2

9. For tracking purposes, players are requested to put the outcome of their bets on the post for all events other than European soccer/tennis.

10. Where possible players are requested to put down a running total of their bets in their posts, although I'll also try and produce rolling league tables where possible.

11. After a bet has been posted up, one is not allowed to edit it..

12. The bets must be possible to do in real life, meaning for example that if you got a multi, all the odds have to come from 1 bookmaker. You can’t shop around for the highest odds and put them together.

Finbar

26-05-2016, 08:14 AM

I'm in!

PoolKing

26-05-2016, 08:15 AM

I'M IN!

3 Beers at HT

26-05-2016, 10:00 AM

:hi:

pauldrulez

26-05-2016, 11:24 AM

Hello!

si1965

26-05-2016, 01:56 PM

Think we may struggle to get 24 but count me in.

Stigma

26-05-2016, 05:33 PM

Think we may struggle to get 24 but count me in.

It's a tall order for sure..but we got 32 players for the World Cup last time..and for some reason these competitions seem popular..so hopefully..will see how it goes..if not we will make some small changes to the format:)

CharlieCPFC

26-05-2016, 05:38 PM

In?

Stigma

26-05-2016, 06:07 PM

In?

:p

Gav The Hamster

26-05-2016, 06:43 PM

Go on then. Promise to stick with it!

Flat Noodle

27-05-2016, 06:11 AM

I'm in :)

kayjay

27-05-2016, 12:57 PM

I'm in

Stigma

31-05-2016, 06:53 PM

Have sent a reminder to some of the usual suspects..14 spots left:)

StuNick

31-05-2016, 07:00 PM

I'm in

evvo111

31-05-2016, 07:23 PM

Have sent a reminder to some of the usual suspects..14 spots left:)

I'm in...but if I get England I will jinx them :)

Funk Butter

31-05-2016, 07:23 PM

I'm in. I'm aiming for Iceland.

Little Fozzie

31-05-2016, 08:09 PM

Thanks for the PM Stig. I'm in :)

ardeo

01-06-2016, 08:28 AM

I'm in

GeeTee

01-06-2016, 10:24 AM

I'd like to take part too please. Thanks for the PM Stigma.

srs9jps

01-06-2016, 03:33 PM

i'm in:p

Swanny32

01-06-2016, 07:04 PM

Appreciate the PM Stig, I'll give it a miss though fella, busy busy at the moment and I'd no doubt forget to do my bets. Also have a holiday half way through the competition which means I won't have wifi access (can't wait!)

21 contestants now then..3 spots left..thinking to do the group draw today..and we will hopefully get 3 more players joining during the week.

Stigma

06-06-2016, 07:21 AM

Any thoughts on this..good idea still, or? :

In addition to the regular bets, one can also do 2 “long-term” bets.
1. Who do you think will win the EC?
2. Top scorer?
Search for the best odds and put it up (name the bookie).
These bets will only come into play if you are one of the 2 finalists.
Bets have to be placed before the start of the tournament.

Bones14

06-06-2016, 07:31 AM

I'll jump in if that's ok.

Stigma

06-06-2016, 07:34 AM

I'll jump in if that's ok.

Excellent:p Just 2 spots left then..

Bones14

06-06-2016, 08:38 AM

Ok guys, hope someone can help here. I'm all over odds etc as in 9/2 but what is:
William Hill 9/2 EW: 2 at 1/2

gjohnk

06-06-2016, 08:42 AM

I'm in please stig

StuNick

06-06-2016, 10:06 AM

Ok guys, hope someone can help here. I'm all over odds etc as in 9/2 but what is:
William Hill 9/2 EW: 2 at 1/2

EW is each way so it means to get to the final - 2 means top two and 1/2 means half the odds

So if you placed a 10 Each Way bet costing you £20 in total and your team won you would get £45 plus your £10 from the win part and £22.50 plus your £10 from the place part
If your team lost in the final you would just get the £22.50 plus your £10 from the place part

EW is each way so it means to get to the final - 2 means top two and 1/2 means half the odds

So if you placed a 10 Each Way bet costing you £20 in total and your team won you would get £45 plus your £10 from the win part and £22.50 plus your £10 from the place part
If your team lost in the final you would just get the £22.50 plus your £10 from the place part

Thanks StuNick. Appreciate it pal, cheers.

Funk Butter

06-06-2016, 01:19 PM

Ah shit. I'm screwed.

pauldrulez

06-06-2016, 01:35 PM

Fecking Slovakia, you really hate me Stig!

Winners - France 16/5 Ladbrokes

Top Scorer - Kane 16/1 Hills

Stigma

06-06-2016, 01:40 PM

Fecking Slovakia, you really hate me Stig!

Winners - France 16/5 Ladbrokes

Top Scorer - Kane 16/1 Hills

Hehe...:D The draw process is totally random.. what's so wrong with Slovakia then?
Can bet on them to lose against England for example:)

"Each contestant gets picked (by random) one of the national teams competing in the competition. And then they have to do 5 bets related to their team (can bet against them and so on)."

I've not done one of these before, but I'll take Germany and figure it out if it's still open.

Stigma

07-06-2016, 09:27 AM

Has this been taken yet?

I've not done one of these before, but I'll take Germany and figure it out if it's still open.

Excellent..welcome:p

Short version is to make 20 bets on the group stage matches (5 of those bets have to be related to Germany). Best two in each group go through to the next round.
You also have to put up two bets before the tournament starts about which team you think will win and also on who will be top scorer.

mroakley9

07-06-2016, 09:32 AM

Winner: France (16/5 at Ladbrokes)

Top Scorer: Robert Lewandowski (17/1 at 888Sport)

Bones14

07-06-2016, 10:20 AM

Hey Stigma. If I have Russia in an exact 4 order bet, does that cover 1 of my 5 for the bets on my team??

Stigma

07-06-2016, 10:38 AM

Hey Stigma. If I have Russia in an exact 4 order bet, does that cover 1 of my 5 for the bets on my team??

When updating; as soon as you have posted up your 5 "team bets"..the (5) can just be filled in..even if the bets are still in play..it is just to confirme you've done 5 bets on your team. Totalt number of bets should be 20..not 15+5..hope that make some sort of sense:)

Reminder team bets..tomorrow starts the last round in the group stage. Players in Group A must for example have made all their 5 "team bets" before tomorrow's matches.. Group B on Monday, C/D on Tuesday and E/F on Wednesday